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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-10-27 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 544 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 80.7, which is slightly better than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2's 74.8 global score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 3 has an older 5.0 version while Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has Android 5.1 version. Galaxy Note 3's body is a bit thinner and a little lighter than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, even though it was released many years before.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has just a bit better processing power than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has an extra graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has an 18% bigger battery size.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has a larger camera aperture and a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Although Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola DROID Turbo 2. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Motorola DROID Turbo 2, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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